Spot on Ta32. What set Fallon apart from his European counterparts was his terrific understanding of pace. Today, Fallon can probably get off a horse after a race and tell you to the nearest fifth of a second the winning time of the race.

Loyal2TheRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 4522 - 03/01/2010 18:09:02    523487

Real Louth fan
County: Louth
Posts: 3022

Martin O'Neill


Martin O'Neill OBE please, RLF.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 03/01/2010 18:25:59    523498

duke_raul
County: Tyrone
Posts: 376




Was Michelle De Bruin not done 4 ------?


No she wasn't.

But considering that EVERYONE else was on the best stuff available, especially the Septic Yanks, it makes her achievement even more noteworthy.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 03/01/2010 18:27:22    523500

Real Louth fan
County: Louth
Posts: 3022

523407 03/01/2010 15:37:00
CrokeParkMan
County: Cavan
Posts: 5

523380 Barry Mc Guigan??

I believe the word 'Irish' was in the title! That should also rule out Best abd Dunlop surely?

RALF, unless I'm mistaken, Clones is part of "your" Ireland is it not?

omaghredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 3656 - 03/01/2010 18:33:21    523506

brendtheredhand
County: Tyrone
Posts: 1407


Cheers for clearing that up always wondered what had happened there, i knew something had happened didnt know if it effected her medals or not. she should have been in the top 10 for sure.

duke_raul (Tyrone) - Posts: 993 - 03/01/2010 18:54:39    523530

How did Dunlop get there he didnt even compete at the highest level in his sport. Can minority events like the Ulster GP or Isle of Man TT compare to racing in MotoGP. This island has produced racing drivers/riders that have competed and won at a much higher level like John Watson, Eddie Irvine and Adam Carroll

trimmer (Meath) - Posts: 543 - 03/01/2010 19:24:35    523549

03/01/2010 18:33:21
omaghredhand
County: Tyrone
Posts: 1030

523506 Real Louth fan
County: Louth
Posts: 3022

523407 03/01/2010 15:37:00
CrokeParkMan
County: Cavan
Posts: 5

523380 Barry Mc Guigan??

I believe the word 'Irish' was in the title! That should also rule out Best abd Dunlop surely?

RALF, unless I'm mistaken, Clones is part of "your" Ireland is it not?

Irrelevant when he took British citizenship to further his boxing career! However, I was/am not making judgements on him or anybody else. I am merely pointing out that they may not wish to be seen as Irish first and foremost and be proud to declare this.

The point is whether they believe themselves to be Irish first or British first - that's simple enough isn't it? What do they say?

Real Louth fan (Louth) - Posts: 3157 - 03/01/2010 19:35:51    523561

Michelle Smith shouldn't be anywhere near this list lads, get real. She may not have actually been found guilty, but I would suggest this is down to the imperfect methods of testing in the mid-90s, and her tampering with urine samples (something she was found guilty of) Look at Smith's times before she came from nowhere to win those medals in Atlanta, she was a mediocre swimmer at best. One of Ireland's newest and most promising sportstars, 16-year-old Grainne Murphy from Wexford, is currently breaking many of Smith's dubious records. In time she may be worthy of a place on this list, but Michelle Smith certainly is not.

nocky (Wexford) - Posts: 2059 - 03/01/2010 19:51:17    523568

Joey Dunlop

John Watson

Jack Kyle

Alex Higgins

George Best

Mary Peters

Tony McCoy

Mike Gibson

Fred Daly

David Tweed.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 03/01/2010 20:22:57    523582

A serious question, why is there only 1 GAA player on this list?

blu (Down) - Posts: 1240 - 03/01/2010 20:34:03    523594

deborah
County: USA
Posts: 58

523475 where's Eamonn C?

Casey????

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 03/01/2010 20:59:41    523614

03/01/2010 20:22:57
patrique
County: Antrim
Posts: 6418

523582 Joey Dunlop

John Watson

Jack Kyle

Alex Higgins

George Best

Mary Peters

Tony McCoy

Mike Gibson

Fred Daly

David Tweed.

How typical of the mindset of ex-Republicans ***** whipped by Br propoganda - they think the earth is flat, Ireland goes from Stranrar to the foyle, the Irish have no rights and has a population of 800,000!!

How many of the above are proud holders of Irish passports? Again I am not judging, I just do not think it fair to classify any of those as a nationality that they may very well abhor!

Real Louth fan (Louth) - Posts: 3157 - 03/01/2010 21:49:06    523634

Michelle Smith's medals stood and therefore that achievement stands. She should be there but of course you can understand why she was left off it.

Real Louth fan (Louth) - Posts: 3157 - 03/01/2010 22:06:14    523650

The part of this "small island nation" with a population of four million is known as the Republic of Ireland and Ulster sports people are from that part of the island known as Northern Ireland, which has an additional population of 1.7 million.So ulster should be erased from this poll

david09 (Kildare) - Posts: 115 - 03/01/2010 22:24:37    523665

David09, what did Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan do on you? At least get your terms right before opening the slurry tanker

omaghredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 3656 - 03/01/2010 22:49:36    523679

omaghredhand
County: Tyrone
Posts: 1034

523679 David09, what did Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan do on you? At least get your terms right before opening the slurry tanker

bad breeding

david09 (Kildare) - Posts: 115 - 03/01/2010 22:58:58    523687

REAL LOUTH FAN
Why does Padraig Harrington not deserve to be there?

Dr.Shephard (Leitrim) - Posts: 2187 - 03/01/2010 23:20:42    523701

Kevin Moran??? More on the achivment than been an excellent player.Won two all-medals with Dublin before going on to play for Manchester United,wining two FA cup medals.Also represented Ireland in the 1990 world cup.An outsider I know but that is a remarkable achivment and will be hard matched in the future.

SLIGO111 (Sligo) - Posts: 73 - 04/01/2010 00:47:00    523744

Real Louth fan County: Louth Posts: 3030 How many of the above are proud holders of Irish passports? Ireland does passports? Wow. Is there a banana on them? Lads, take away the North and does "Ireland" have any exceptional sports people? De Bruin, Kelly and Roche, yes, but their sports are dominated by drugs. Mind you what isn't?

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 04/01/2010 01:19:39    523759

03/01/2010 22:58:58
david09
County: Kildare
Posts: 92

523687 omaghredhand
County: Tyrone
Posts: 1034

523679 David09, what did Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan do on you? At least get your terms right before opening the slurry tanker

bad breeding
____________
Surely you can only hold us 50% responsible for your bad breeding ?

ruanua (Donegal) - Posts: 4966 - 04/01/2010 11:16:48    523858